The Tire Swing by Crystal Walton: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

When an unexpected call reignites the past, a mysterious estate plan sends two wandering hearts down a second chance it’ll take every ounce of faith to face.

Returning to the small town Ellie Barrett lost her heart to has her stomach in knots. What was Aunt Bev thinking, naming her as the executor of her estate? At the very least, she could’ve left Ellie instructions on how to stop the bank from seizing her home. But when a crazy chase for answers gets tangled up in memories shared with the boy she’s still in love with, there’s no way to dig herself out of the mess Aunt Bev left her without confronting the one she’s still trying to outrun.

Cole Patterson would do anything to get out of helping the one girl capable of flipping his plans upside down. He’s already torn enough over leaving Willow Creek to honor his grandpa without getting thrown into a project tying him and Ellie to the town that brought them together. Then again, when does life play fair? If fighting to keep Ms. Bev’s house doesn’t break the rest of him first, fighting for the girl he still wants to share it with could leave nothing left.

When every failed effort backs them against the clock, and attacks in town threaten to derail their plans, Cole and Ellie must count the cost of fighting to protect a legacy while facing the risk of losing their hearts.

For fans of Mandi Blake and Kimberly Rae Jordan, let the Love in Willow Creek series be the next small-town Christian romance you can’t put down.

The Author

Crystal received her bachelor of arts from Messiah College in PA, married her exact opposite in upstate NY, and earned her master of arts from Regent University in VA, where she currently resides with her husband and two sons.

She writes small-town inspirational romances with humor, broken characters, and emotional plots full of grace and hope. Her Home In You series includes Write Me Home, a RONE Award finalist, and Begin Again, a Readers' Favorite Gold Award winner. When her hands aren’t full with her little blue-eyed heroes, she's delving into the wonder of words, supporting her green tea habit, or laughing over movie quotes with her husband.

Connect with Crystal on Facebook at @crystalwaltonwrites

Book Review

Crystal Walton is a new to me author, but after reading this book, I cannot wait to read more! This was so good! Right from the start, the story drew me in. As she's returning to Willow Creek to take care of her late aunt's estate, Ellie crashes her car and finds herself coming face to face with the last person she wanted to see in town--- her former love Cole. These two definitely have a complicated past, but their connection is pretty clear right from the start. We learn throughout the story what happened in their past and only had me rooting for their second chance at a happily ever after all that much more. I loved how sweet and tender their romance was... mixed with all the small-town vibes and a hint of mystery to keep me intrigued too. The Christian themes were blended perfectly into the story as well, definitely there, but in a way that just felt natural to their story. There was so much to love about this story, and I find myself looking forward to the next book in the series! I can't wait to see what happens next. If you enjoy Christian romance, this is definitely one you'll want to check out! 


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